2010 Ford Fiesta 1.6L Petrol · LS10 YHV

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status with an improving maintenance trend following a period of mechanical neglect. The most recent test on 29 March 2025 at 129,163 miles passed with no recorded defects, indicating that previous issues with the braking and suspension systems were addressed. This represents a significant shift from the 2022 and 2023 records where the car failed multiple inspections due to critical safety failures. At 129,163 miles, the Fiesta has averaged approximately 8,000 miles per year, which aligns with typical usage patterns for a sixteen-year-old city car. The data shows a period of high activity between July 2022 and November 2023, where the vehicle covered nearly 4,000 miles in just sixteen months. However, the failure in July 2022 for a lack of oil in the engine suggests a severe lapse in basic fluid maintenance during that period which may have had long-term effects on internal engine wear. A buyer must physically inspect the rear suspension and braking components, as axle swivel pins and bushes appeared repeatedly throughout 2022 and 2023. The tester previously noted wear on both the nearside and offside rear axles, and while the 2025 pass suggests these were rectified, they should be checked for play or further corrosion. The rear coil spring also remains a point of interest, as the previous record of a corroded rear coil spring in 2022 requires a close look to ensure structural rust has not progressed to the mounting points on the sills.